Shrimp ate a bristle worm

Gibeon · 01-03-2007, 05:01 PM

I just saw my peppermint shrimp go crazy on a small bristle worm. It took him a while, but he ate the whole little bristle worm. The little guy didn't stand a chance - torn to peices.

Now he's going crazy on the same spot in the rock dragging out bits of something and eating them.

Weird. I didn't know they do that.

Warnberg · 01-03-2007, 05:07 PM

Yep, my peppermint shrimp would eat them as often as they could find them. They would only eat the smaller ones though.

Woodstock · 01-03-2007, 06:25 PM

Interesting info for those of us who have never kept peppermint shrimp. Thanks!

SueT · 01-03-2007, 06:53 PM

wow, I didn't know they did that either. My copperband will eat smaller bristle worms too. I can be working in my tank and this fish think I'm going to move something in the sand and it's all over the smaller ones that come out of the sand.

Warnberg · 01-04-2007, 11:05 AM

Let me see if I can dig up that pic of my pep eating a worm.....

Well it's not here at work. I'll look when I get home and post it if I can find it.

Gibeon · 01-04-2007, 11:34 AM

Yeah, my Peppermint went berserk once he found it. It was like he was on crack. He kept digging and digging in the same spot for more.

32Bit_Fish · 01-04-2007, 12:32 PM

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the jump in.

How many peppermint shrimps can I have in a 20g tank?

I see peppermint shrimps are very popular among us and are there other types of shrimp I can keep in my tank?

Thanks

lcstorc · 01-04-2007, 01:19 PM

There are a number of ornamental shrimp commpnly kept in reef tanks. I Have peppermints, and fire shrimp in my reef and a peppermint and a skunk cleaner shrimp in my seahorse tank. With that size tank I would be careful not to add too many. They tend to be very greedy at feeding time and will steal the food from your fish and/or corals. Some are also known to nip at corals but generally do not if fed well.
Probably the biggest reason peppermints are so popular is that they are known to eat aiptasia which is a nuisance anemone that often comes into the system attached to new live rock or corals.

Warnberg · 01-04-2007, 01:34 PM

If you do decide to get peppermint shrimp make sure they are true peppermint shrimp and not camelback shrimp. They look a lot alike, but the camelback's are much more agressive and will eat things you don't want them to eat.

32Bit_Fish · 01-04-2007, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warnberg

If you do decide to get peppermint shrimp make sure they are true peppermint shrimp and not camelback shrimp. They look a lot alike, but the camelback's are much more agressive and will eat things you don't want them to eat.

Are there any difference between those two price wise?

Gibeon · 01-04-2007, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 32Bit_Fish

Are there any difference between those two price wise?

Peppermint Shrimp are usually pretty inexpensive. I'v seen 'em as cheap as $3 and as expensive as $14 - and around the same price for Camel Back. Usually, I see them for around $6 or $7.

Your expensive shrimp are the really good looking ones: Blood Shrimp $30-$40, Skunk Cleaner $20 to $30, Coral Banded $15 - $20.

32Bit_Fish · 01-04-2007, 02:03 PM

Wow I love the red on Fire shrimp. Can I keep peppermint n fire shrimp together in my 20G?

Would the process of acclimate shrimp any different than the way to fish?

Gibeon · 01-04-2007, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 32Bit_Fish

Wow I love the red on Fire shrimp. Can I keep peppermint n fire shrimp together in my 20G?

Would the process of acclimate shrimp any different than the way to fish?

I would drip acclimate the shrimp slowly over an hour or so.

I haven't read anything that would make me think those two wouldn't get along.

lcstorc · 01-04-2007, 05:11 PM

I have both peppermints and fire shrimp in my reef but it is much larger (125g) so everybody can have their own territory. I have never seen them even notice each other so I think you should be fine.
At least where I live (Central FL) fire shrimp are quite pricey (about $45 for a decent size one) so I would wait until the tank is well established before risking one. Peppermints here run about $10.

01-03-2007, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ate a bristle worm Yep, my peppermint shrimp would eat them as often as they could find them. They would only eat the smaller ones though. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

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01-04-2007, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ate a bristle worm Let me see if I can dig up that pic of my pep eating a worm..... Well it's not here at work. I'll look when I get home and post it if I can find it. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

01-04-2007, 11:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gibeon Serpent Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 215 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shrimp ate a bristle worm Yeah, my Peppermint went berserk once he found it. It was like he was on crack. He kept digging and digging in the same spot for more. __________________ 26 Gal Bow-Front, 20 Gal Regular, 10 Gal regular Some day I'll have a big tank...

01-04-2007, 12:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
32Bit_Fish Sea Pen Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 345 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shrimp ate a bristle worm Hi Guys, Sorry for the jump in. How many peppermint shrimps can I have in a 20g tank? I see peppermint shrimps are very popular among us and are there other types of shrimp I can keep in my tank? Thanks

01-04-2007, 01:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ate a bristle worm There are a number of ornamental shrimp commpnly kept in reef tanks. I Have peppermints, and fire shrimp in my reef and a peppermint and a skunk cleaner shrimp in my seahorse tank. With that size tank I would be careful not to add too many. They tend to be very greedy at feeding time and will steal the food from your fish and/or corals. Some are also known to nip at corals but generally do not if fed well. Probably the biggest reason peppermints are so popular is that they are known to eat aiptasia which is a nuisance anemone that often comes into the system attached to new live rock or corals. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

01-04-2007, 01:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ate a bristle worm If you do decide to get peppermint shrimp make sure they are true peppermint shrimp and not camelback shrimp. They look a lot alike, but the camelback's are much more agressive and will eat things you don't want them to eat. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

01-04-2007, 02:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
32Bit_Fish Sea Pen Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 345 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shrimp ate a bristle worm Wow I love the red on Fire shrimp. Can I keep peppermint n fire shrimp together in my 20G? Would the process of acclimate shrimp any different than the way to fish?

01-04-2007, 05:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ate a bristle worm I have both peppermints and fire shrimp in my reef but it is much larger (125g) so everybody can have their own territory. I have never seen them even notice each other so I think you should be fine. At least where I live (Central FL) fire shrimp are quite pricey (about $45 for a decent size one) so I would wait until the tank is well established before risking one. Peppermints here run about $10. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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